Vodafone BlackBerry Storm OS4.7.0.78 Update Available!

w00t! Vodafone subscribers can now update their BlackBerry Storm 9500's operating system from version 4.7.0.65 to version 4.7.0.78. It's guaranteed to provide a ton of improvement over the OS the device shipped with, so get it done! Click the image above to go to Vodafone Germany's website and yank the file.

WHERE IS OUR STINKING UPGRADE!!!!!!! I love the Storm but the problems with it are driving me frikin insane!!! Its like a drug, it makes me feel good most of the time but then I come down to earth and realize somethings not right. GET OFF YOUR ASS VZW.

This Update gives a tremendous improvement to all fuctions of Blackberry Storm. I was bit nervous before installing it bit on the other habd i was depressed with my Storm performance so i decided to go ahead trust me its amazing and i can say now that Blackberry storm is the best phone.
I recommend it to all my friends in UK especially those of you who are regreting on "why i bought this phone".Be patient during the installation and dont open any other window on the computer while installing the update.

Procedure:
1)Install the desktop manager from the CD that comes with Blackberry storm 9500.
2)Run the exe files from http://www.vodafone.de/hilfe-support/blackberry/138365_139026.html.
3)Connect your phone and open Desktop manager, i should show you the updates available, follow from there and be patient.
4)Restart the phone and thats you, i gurantee your happiness.

Hmmm so much for VZW users being ahead of the game with the leaked .75 release (which is the only reason I haven't thrown my Storm out the window). If all the Storm haters playing with store demo models saw how drastic the improvements have been in each OS update, they probably wouldn't be running their mouths so much. Here's hoping the official VZW update is a step up on the leaked version!

wow.. just utter wow... some of you guys need to get a grip. I guess some of you can't get it around your head that since Vodafone released the phone first, it's only.... COMMON SENSE that they get an update first. I know a lot of folks just want to get what they paid for, but c'mon, just wait instead of crying like a baby. It's this "gimme first, gimme first" attitude that's what's making us north americans look so bad to the rest of the world. Just relax, the update will come.

I was talking with a verizon rep in town and he said that he heard that an update will be available for verizon users sometime next week. I cant be certain about it i have only talked with this guy a few times but he is normally right on the spot with it. Maybe its just the .75 update which i have to say is a millions times better than the .65 but he said wait and you will have the phone you really wanted.

Hey guys I'm anxiously waiting for an OS update like everyone else but does anyone have a storm that doesn't seem to click as well? My Storm's screen seems to not click in all the way like it originally did and it sounds different when typing. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem or am I just imagining things?

call *611 and tell them. If you ordered through online or telesales they'll give you no problems. If you bought at a physical store they'll tell you to order through the store but if you argue that you know they can order through telesales and know that you have before, they'll put the order in for you. You keep your phone till the new one comes in, then send the old, damaged one back and they'll recredit your account.

Thank you CSSVT I really appreciate it. I switched to Verizon for the Storm so I don't know how it worked. I ordered the phone through the store so I'll make sure to argue if they they say they can't do it, thanks for the heads up.

Ive been having the same trouble with my screen since day 1.
Took it to the verizon store, they said it would be january before they got any more. I just got off the phone with customer service, they said they would ship me another one on dec 15 or sooner if they recieve another shipoment.

Be patient people on VZW. If you don't wanna use the leaked on then that's your deal, not everyone elses. The Vodafone storm came out before the VZW one so why would you think we'd get an update before or on the same day?

Does this update, version .78 work for the Verizon version of the Storm or just Vodaphone? Sorry, new to BlackBerry's and not sure if I should install this. I have version .65 and it sucks. If this update works for Verizon, I would like to do so soon. I am tired of it always freezing up and running sooooo slow. Thanks!

Yea .75 is a great update but im alos stoked how much better is .78 will someone put a video up to see how good this new OS4.7.0.78 is.It will be great.....thanx...oh one more thing will it be available for the US anytime soon?

I am a uk vodafone user.
Can someone tell me if its okay to download and use this german firmware update 4.7.0.78?
I think the Blackberry storm is a fantastic piece of kit and when RIM get there updates sorted this will be the best phone on the market pound for pound.
Forget about the iphone

The .78 update is also available for Vodafone Spain users and working fine. Earlier updates sorted out the battery problem but this update speeds up landscape/portrait transition and thumbnail/photo viewing in multimedia.

All in all, Storm is just great, and with these updates from RIM it's even better. My first BB after loads of Nokias and just the best option for emailing. The fantastic browsing experience and the good GPS it has surely are a plus too.

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